Most cricket followers agree that batting has become easier in the current era. Good batsmen averaged 40 in the 1980s and 1990s. Now, they average 50. SMG's fans say he would have averaged 60 today. We have seen an inflation in batting average.
If we extend the same logic, it means bowling has become more difficult. A bowling average of 25 today is the same as 20 or 21 from the 1980s and 1990s.
How would you rate a bowler who averages 21.55 in today's era?
With a Strike Rate of 38.6 which is 8 points less than the great Malcolm Marshall's and 13 less than the DK Lillee's.
Ladies and gentlemen, here is what greatness looks like on the cricket field.
Kagiso Rabada – First among equals from a land known for fearsome quicks.
It was a sorry sight to see Khune, arguably the best goalkeeper of his generation or even the best this country has produced, waving to a small but excited crowd before and after the match, writes @BraMahlatse
https://t.co/tFtX2om4NV
Remember the days when SA would be 500-2 on day 2 of a test match 😭
And then we declare and we have Dale Steyn opening the bowling.
Man, we were spoilt 😭😭
To sum it up
We have had 4.5 days of test cricket for a full test series between SA and India. The scoreline ends at a 1-1 draw
This is not what test cricket should be
It should have pitches that keep us engaged for at least 4 days and series need to be a minimum of 3 matches
I can’t believe how badly the standard for Ubers dropped, forget the water, sweets and WiFi they offered in the beginning, now it’s the luck of the draw to even get a clean car.
What an absolutely beautiful, kind and classy tribute to Siya Kolisi by Squidge Rugby. This is not only a tribute to Siya but in some ways, a love letter to the Boks and maybe, just maybe, to us as South Africans too.